"Colleen is the best thing I have done for my kids! She is such an amazing teacher. My kids are always excited and really look forward to going to lessons. She is dedicated to their progress and communicates with me so we can get them performing to the very best of their abilities. She meets with you and does regular progress reports that really helps you know where your child is excelling and where they might need more help. Unlike other teachers, Colleen takes the time and effort to make sure they really know the basics and can actually read music. They learn theory, scales, technique, proper posture and all the other fundamentals that are crucial to becoming a better musician and in turn a better person! We absolutely love Colleen and would recommend her to anyone and everyone we meet who wants to give their children the best chance for a successful and fulfilling future."

~Marni R.

"I am very pleased to have found Colleen. Her professional ability to help me relearn the trumpet has been awesome. I strongly recommend if you have the opportunity to take lessons from Colleen, do it. You will be better in your musical skills, for it."

~Tom M.

"I started French horn with Colleen in middle school and later also took piano lessons. Looking back, she gave me a solid foundation in both instruments as well as in composition and music theory. I later earned a Bachelor's Degree in classical music performance (Horn) and from my experiences with other teachers can say Colleen has a rare talent, both being excellent with kids as well as being able to accompany students on piano at a high level."

~Simiam G. (Idaho State High School French Horn Solo Competition, 1st Place 2001)